Dano, Burkina Faso

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Dano
Dano
Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa
Coordinates: 11°55′N 3°22′W / 11.917°N 3.367°W / 11.917; -3.367Coordinates: 11°55′N 3°22′W / 11.917°N 3.367°W / 11.917; -3.367
Country  Burkina Faso
Region Sud-Ouest Region
Province Ioba Province
Department Dano Department
Elevation 287 m (942 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 20,221
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Dano is a town located in the province of Ioba in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Ioba Province. It is also the capital of Dano Department.

Dano is a small town with a market for weaving and pottery and is home to the Dagara, firm believers in Christianity.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Manson, K., Knight, J. (2006), Burkina Faso, p.226, Bradt Travel Guides, The Globe Pequot Press Inc., Retrieved on June 17, 2008


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